Appointment will take effect on May 13.
Former High Court judge Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman has been appointed as the next Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), succeeding Tan Sri Azam Baki, whose tenure ends on May 12 after receiving three one-year extensions since his initial appointment in March 2020.
His appointment, made under subsection 5(1) of the MACC Act 2009 (Act 694), received the consent of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, following a proposal presented by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Chief secretary to the government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the appointment will take effect on May 13.
“The government is confident that with his extensive experience and high integrity, he will be able to strengthen governance efforts, enhance public confidence, and intensify the anti-corruption agenda in the interest of the nation,” Shamsul said.
Abdul Halim, 69, brings more than 20 years of judicial experience to the role. His judicial career began in 2005 when he was appointed as a judicial commissioner, serving in Temerloh and Kuantan.
In 2007, he was elevated to the High Court and later served in Penang, Johor Bahru and Shah Alam before retiring in 2023 after nearly two decades on the bench.
According to Bernama, Abdul Halim holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of Malaya and a Master of Laws from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.
Following the announcement, many Malaysians are expected to be curious about the background of the man set to lead the country’s top anti-corruption agency.